State Senate leadership was unable to schedule the special election until state Sen. John McGuire stepped down from his seat to serve in Congress.
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The Giles County town of Glen Lyn votes itself out of existence
The town’s population had slumped after the Appalachian Power coal plant closed nearly a decade ago.
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HopeTree rezoning gets final approval from Salem City Council
The council also approved, on a second and final vote, a plan to nearly double member salaries.
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Earle-Sears, Spanberger focus first campaign speeches of 2025 on ‘right-to-work’ law, workforce issues at Richmond summit
The two candidates for governor in 2025, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Rep. Abigail Spanberger, stumped at the Virginia Chamber Foundation’s economic summit, signaling the start of the 2025 campaign season.
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As population and revenues slide, and controversies mount, the Giles County town of Glen Lyn will vote Tuesday on whether to disband
The town’s main employer is gone, and the mayor of 40 years is under federal indictment.
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Date set for Roanoke mayoral election recount
Republican candidate David Bowers requested the recount after the final vote tally put him behind Democrat Joe Cobb by 59 votes.
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Roanoke names new city manager
Valmarie Turner, who starts next month, was most recently the deputy city manager in Fairfax.
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Date changed, location decided for meeting to determine Senate District 10 GOP nomination
State Sen. John McGuire has yet to resign from his seat, after he won election to Congress on Nov. 5. Senate leaders are unable to set a date for the 10th District special election until he steps down.
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No fireworks and much agreement at the first Republican candidate forum for Senate District 10
Six of the seven Republican candidates vying for the seat that state Sen. John McGuire will vacate to serve in Congress met on stage for the first forum of the 10th District special election.
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7 Republicans, 1 Democrat vie for McGuire’s state Senate seat
State Sen. John McGuire, who was elected to Congress, has not yet resigned from his seat, but that hasn’t stopped seven hopefuls from launching their campaigns to replace him.